Liverpool taxi driver stabbed in Huyton by passenger Victim suffered deep cut to his hand and a cut to the back of his headA taxi driver received knife wounds after being threatened by a passenger who demanded he hand over cash.
The 41-year-old had collected a man in his mid to late 20s from Asda in Huyton Lane, Huyton shortly before 7pm on Friday.
The passenger asked the driver to stop the cab in Woolfall Heath Avenue and when he did, he produced a knife and demanded money.
The driver refused and a brief struggle ensued, during which the victim suffered a deep cut to his hand and a cut to the back of his head.
The offender fled the taxi empty-handed and ran off in the direction of Primrose Drive.
Detective Inspector Lol Forrest said: "This was a deeply unpleasant incident in which a local man has been injured during an attempted robbery by a passenger in his cab.
"The victim was simply going about his business, trying to earn a living when he has been targeted by someone trying to steal his takings.
"We take incidents like this extremely seriously and extensive enquiries are now underway to identify and arrest the offender.
"Detectives are trawling through extensive CCTV from the area and I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward."
The offender is described as white, around 6ft tall and of stocky build.
He had short dark hair, was wearing a black jacket and spoke with a Liverpool accent.
The taxi driver was taken by ambulance to Whiston hospital for treatment but he has since been discharged.
Call Knowsley CID on 0151 777 6573 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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